
Frosty Mint
1989
Kenny Scharf's *Frosty Mint* is a vibrant and playful work rendered in oil and acrylic on linen canvas, showcasing the artist's signature blend of pop surrealism and psychedelic imagery. Cool mint tones punctuate a lively composition filled with Scharf's characteristic cartoonish forms and cosmic motifs, evoking a sense of whimsical otherworldliness. The work is presented in an artist's frame, which Scharf himself has transformed into an extension of the artwork, further blurring the boundary between the painting and its environment.
- Medium
- oil and acrylic on linen canvas; in an artist's frame
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
LITERATURE Pierre Nahon, L'Histoire de la Galerie Beaubourg, Vol. II 1988-1994, Paris, 2009 (illustré en couleurs p. 157). EXHIBITED Paris, Galerie Beaubourg, Kenny Scharf, septembre-octobre 1990. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68
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